Word
quantification
Phoneticsquan·tifi·ca·tion
US/ˌkwɑntɪfəˈkeɪʃən/
UK/kwˌɒntɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Definition
n. the act of measuring or counting something so you can express it as a number. It helps you turn abstract ideas into facts.
n. the process of expressing something in terms of numbers or quantities. Often involves the assignment of numerical values to abstract concepts to facilitate analysis.
Examples
“The quantification of carbon emissions is a major goal for the new law.”
“The researchers used the quantification of data to prove that the new policy significantly reduced traffic accidents.”
“The philosopher argued that the quantification of human suffering through economic metrics often fails to capture the true emotional weight of individual loss.”
Examples
simple
“The quantification of carbon emissions is a major goal for the new law.”
contextual
“The researchers used the quantification of data to prove that the new policy significantly reduced traffic accidents.”
complex
“The philosopher argued that the quantification of human suffering through economic metrics often fails to capture the true emotional weight of individual loss.”
Etymology
Coined by Scottish philosopher Sir William Hamilton: "quantification of the predicate".
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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